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REOtTIST FOR COl^CIL ACTION <br />HATE: May 4, 1994 <br />ITEM NO.: <br />Departnitnt Approval: <br />Name Jeanne A. Mabusih <br />Title BuilJme Sl Zoning AdminiiUfalor <br />Administrator Review) ed:A'^enda Section: <br />Zoning <br />Item Description: #1912 Tim Hillman, 4(X) l^af Street - Variances - Resolution <br />Additional Exhibits <br />J - Copy of Access Easement in Favor of Property at 398 Leaf Street <br />Brief Review of Application <br />Applicant seeks approval of street ami -^ide setback variances for a two-story addition to <br />the existing residence, more than doubling the size of the existing 752.4 s.f. house (addition * <br />1,960.8 s.f.). The addition will encroach no closer to the front/.street lot line than the existing <br />residence. The current residence meets the required 30' side setback from the south lot line. <br />The proposed addition will require a setback variance proposed at 25.2’. The applicant has <br />advised that the entire foundation of the e.xisting structure shall be replaced. Four feet of fill <br />will be installed beneath the new foundation. The existing resideiKe has historically had <br />basement fltxxling proolems. <br />The Planning Commission was asked to consider relocating the residence in order to <br />conform moie closely to the required setback sundards of the zoning district. In consideration <br />of existing accessory struemres and the limited building envelope, review Exhibit H. a 73 ’ long <br />structure could not be placed on the property meeting front and rear setbacks. There was <br />discussion concerning the relocation of the 10 ’ x 10 ’ entry addition at the south side of the <br />proposed expansion Applicant advised that based on the interior plans this was the only <br />location for the enirv to the residence. <br />The property owner to the north was concerned that drainage problems would be <br />intensified with the new addition. The City Engineer has reviewed the proposal and <br />recommended that drainage from roof be directed to the southwest comer draining eventually <br />through the culvert adjacent to Leaf Street. It was also noted that with the additional filling <br />around the foundation that the desired drainage could be achieved. <br />The Planning Commission also addressed the exterior storage violations on the propeny, <br />asking applicant why vehicles parked to the rear lot line could not be stored within the large <br />storage structures. Applicant advised that he is a car collector and the structures already <br />contained vehicles. The Planninu Commission advised that all exterior storage violations must